Mary Elizabeth Rogers Houston

Highlands, NC - Mary Elizabeth Rogers Houston, age 91, of Highlands, NC went to be with her Savior, surrounded by her family who loved her very much, on February 1, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Callie Tilson Rogers. She was married to the late Donald G. Houston. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother; a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church; she had a great sense of humor, and enjoyed reading, gardening and flowers.

Mary is survived by four daughters, Shirley (Tom) Murphy of West Chester, OH, Betty (Mickey) Henry of Highlands, NC, Donna Houston of Highlands, NC and Kathy (Don) McConnell of Franklin, NC; five sons, Billy Houston of Highlands, NC, Wiley (Diane) Houston of Franklin, NC, Gary (Patty) Houston of Highlands, NC, Jimmy Houston of Highlands, NC and Robert (Sharon) Houston of Pickens, SC; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Buck Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jamie Passmore and Rev. Dan Lyons officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shawn Keener, Scotty Keener, Stevie Keener, Jonathan Deats, Christopher Deats and David Leffler. Honorary pallbearers will be Glandon Vaughn, Algie Bolick, Michael Houston, Ralph Rogers, Lonnie Barnes and Martin Chavez.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:00 until 3:00 PM, one hour prior to the service, at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Geneva Vaughn, 133 Embers Dr., Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.